East Finchley

East Finchley is a neighborhood of north London, located within the borough of Barnet in Greater London, England. Located 5.4 miles northwest of Charing Cross, East Finchley was a scattered hamlet by 1365, but the Industrial Revolution led to East Finchley becoming the most populous section of Finchley by 1860. The neighborhood suffered heavy bomb damage during The Blitz of World War II, and much of the area was rebuilt in the ensuing years, creating a strong sense of community. In 2011, East Finchley had a population of 15,989 residents.